In Focus
The Outlook Travel Team puts a featured travel destination in focus and explores everything from essential cities, to cultural hubs, to hidden gems.
Charlevoix : Hiking Trails in Focus
Whether it’s to conquer new peaks, scale the vast and mighty mountainside, or bask in total tranquillity, Charlevoix has become the region of choice for…
Cabo Verde : Kriol Jazz Festival In Focus
Cabo Verde’s Kriol Jazz Festival (KJF) is internationally renowned for bringing together the globe’s most beloved jazz artists, putting the country on the music map.
Mauritius : Port Louis in Focus
Port Louis is the vibrant and colourful capital city of Mauritius, located in the northwest of the island.
Chania in Focus
On the northwest coast of Crete lies Chania, recognisable by its 14th-century Venetian harbour, ready to beguile with its historical grandeur.
Kruger National Park in Focus
Set in the north-eastern corner of the country, Kruger National Park offers an African safari adventure of a lifetime.
Sint Eustatius : Jewish Heritage In Focus
Built in 1739 and an emblem of Jewish heritage in Sint Eustatius, the Honen Dalim synagogue is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
São Tomé City In Focus
São Tomé City has several interesting attractions and a ‘leve leve’ (easy easy) attitude that makes it worth a visit.
Santiago In Focus
Encircled by mountains and bursting at the seams with unique cultural attractions, Chile’s capital, Santiago, is an essential stop on the South American itinerary.
Phuket Town In Focus
Phuket Town is the island’s cultural epicentre. The streets of Old Phuket Town are lined with colourfully painted Sino-Portuguese buildings.
Yangon In Focus
Yangon, Myanmar’s capital, is an exciting city to visit; an eclectic mix of Buddhist temples, shopping malls and timeworn architecture.
Dubrovnik’s Old Town In Focus
Dubrovnik’s Old Town occupies a promontory jutting out into the Adriatic and is surrounded by 1.5-metre-thick walls.
Faro In Focus
Faro in the Algarve boasts an attractive marina and a cidade velha (old town) of cobbled streets, sun-kissed squares and medieval buildings.
Nam O Village In Focus
Travel north along the coast road from central Danang and after 20 minutes you’ll encounter Nam O, a fishing village on the city’s outskirts.
Accra In Focus
Accra, the country’s capital, is a busy, rapidly developing metropolis, where you’ll find timeworn buildings alongside colourful street art.
Georgetown In Focus
Learn more about the the Amerindian culture in Georgetown in the Walter Roth Museum, or discover its flora and fauna at the National Museum.
Kuala Lumpur In Focus
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s intriguing capital known for its futuristic skyscrapers such as the Petronas Twin Towers.
Bangkok In Focus
Bangkok is an energetic city that adventurous travellers will love exploring. It’s a city where cultures and traditions collide.
Honiara In Focus
Get a taste of local culture in Honiara: visit the lively Central Market or check out the cultural findings at the National Museum.